Definition of Sashimi

1. Noun. Very thinly sliced raw fish.

Generic synonyms: Dish
Geographical relationships: Japan, Nihon, Nippon

Definition of Sashimi

1. Noun. Thin slices or pieces of raw fish which can be salmon, yellowfin, etc., eaten alone or in sushi (formed sticky rice, wrapped in seaweed) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sashimi

1. a Japanese dish of sliced raw fish [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sashimi

sash fastener
sash line
sash lock
sash weight
sash window
sash windows
sashay
sashayed
sashaying
sashays
sashed
sasheries
sashery
sashes
sashichigal
sashimi (current term)
sashimis
sashing
sashless
sashoon
sashoons
sasin
sasine
sasines
sasins
saskatchewan
saskatoon
saskatoons
sasparilla
sasparillas

Literary usage of Sashimi

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. More Japonico: A Critique of the Effect of an Idea--communityism--on the by James Seguin De Benneville (1906)
"As with everything eatable, the sashimi should be carefully kept in a fly-proof safe, and this also is an important reason why it should be ..."

2. Sakurambō by James Seguin De Benneville (1906)
"As with everything eatable, the sashimi should be carefully kept in a fly-proof safe, and this also is an important reason why it should be cut from the ..."

3. Trukese-English Dictionary by Ward Hunt Goodenough, Hiroshi Sugita (1980)
"speak ironically or sarcastically. sardine: saatiin (nu.) sash opi(nu.): sash worn around the waist (especially at an athletic meet). sashimi sasimi, ..."

4. A Text-book of Colloquial Japanese by Rudolf Lange, Christopher Noss (1903)
"Kono sashimi it'ii okit to, ... We will eat the sashimi all up, because it will spoil if we leave it. ..."

5. Best Dives of the Caribbean by Joyce Huber (2006)
"Enjoy island cocktails, ice-cold beers, sushi, sashimi, and tropical appetizers. After sundown a dozen or so hungry tarpon swim up for a snack. ..."

6. Around the World with General Grant: A Narrative of the Visit of General U.S by John Russell Young (1879)
"But one of the features of the sashimi was that live fish should be brought in, sliced while alive, and served. We were not brave enough for that, ..."

7. Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler by Ulysses Travel Guides Staff (2006)
"Miko Sushi $$ Man to Sat 1335 Robson St. •0(604) 681-0339 Meticulously prepared Japanese food, extremely fresh sushi and sashimi, and impeccable service are ..."

8. Mentally Incontinent by Joe Peacock (2005)
"Frustrated, I simply ordered the sashimi sampler, hoping that I might win ... Each and every piece of sashimi looked as if it was hacked from the body of ..."

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